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scoopmine

Just checked the email and she said the induction is in June.

ByChance

Oh right! Well I hope they send out some info soon.

Smic16

I'm off to ucc this September and I'm trying to find accommodation!!!another friend of mine is moving down too but really to get anywhere decent around cork we need a third person to move into a house with.....anyone interested or have any ideas?????

boomtown123

Smic16 wrote: »

I'm off to ucc this September and I'm trying to find accommodation!!!another friend of mine is moving down too but really to get anywhere decent around cork we need a third person to move into a house with.....anyone interested or have any ideas?????

Hey, I'm starting down there in Sept too. I might be interested.It will all depend where as I will have a good commute to my school from the city. I thought it was a little early to start looking

scoopmine

Am I correct in thinking there is no grants or help available to anyone doing a HDip?

budlia

Anyone know if there will be a second round of PAC offers? Or if they are out already. Still clinging onto a bit of hope!:rolleyes:

pulp_fishin

scoopmine wrote: »

Am I correct in thinking there is no grants or help available to anyone doing a HDip?

Depending on your situation and earnings last year you are possibly entitled to have your fees paid for or a 2.000euro flat rate. There is also up to 6000euro available for "fieldtrips" during a postgrad but i doubt we will fall under this category..

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/education/third_level_education/fees_and_supports_for_third_level_education/postgraduate_student_grant.html

yellowlor

scoopmine wrote: »

Am I correct in thinking there is no grants or help available to anyone doing a HDip?

There is, It depends on last years earnings and your financial situation. However, if you have done a masters before the hdip you are not entitled to a grant as it is a level 9 and the hdip is a level 8.

scoopmine

Thanks lads il give it a try its quite a chunk of money any help would make a difference.

JFitzgerald

yellowlor wrote: »

There is, It depends on last years earnings and your financial situation. However, if you have done a masters before the hdip you are not entitled to a grant as it is a level 9 and the hdip is a level 8.

Oh dear....
I already have a masters.
I didn't realise this was the case.....

Amber 123

I'm filling out the Garda Vetting form for TCD PDE. What's the course code or where would I find out what it is? Can't find it anywhere!

Ficheall

I have a maths phd and three years' mathematics tutoring experience in the university. Is it still absolutely necessary to spend a year doing a PDE in order to teach maths in secondary school?

TheBody

Ficheall wrote: »

I have a maths phd and three years' mathematics tutoring experience in the university. Is it still absolutely necessary to spend a year doing a PDE in order to teach maths in secondary school?

Yes. You need a PDE. The bad news is that it is two years for people starting in Sept 2014.

Caiseoipe19

Ficheall wrote: »

I have a maths phd and three years' mathematics tutoring experience in the university. Is it still absolutely necessary to spend a year doing a PDE in order to teach maths in secondary school?

Yes and it's two years from 2014 onwards! See it that you have the Maths, but you've never been taught the theory behind how to teach. (Whether or not you actually learn that on the PDE is another story...)

TheBody

Cygnus wrote: »

Yes and it's two years from 2014 onwards! See it that you have the Maths, but you've never been taught the theory behind how to teach. (Whether or not you actually learn that on the PDE is another story...)

lol.....very true!!

Ficheall

TheBody wrote: »

Yes. You need a PDE. The bad news is that it is two years for people starting in Sept 2014.

Jaysus. What a fecking racket.
Cheers.

Looks like I'll not end up teaching then...

TheBody

Ficheall wrote: »

Jaysus. What a fecking racket.
Cheers.

Looks like I'll not end up teaching then...

Teaching is not a great career move at the moment. Very few jobs and no allowances for new entrants with a PDE or a Phd for that matter.

Ficheall

TheBody wrote: »

Teaching is not a great career move at the moment. Very few jobs and no allowances for new entrants with a PDE or a Phd for that matter.

I was just looking at a nice maternity leave slot in my old school just down the road, honours maths in a gaelscoil - I thought a maths phd and líofacht would see me in with a good shout :P

TheBody

Ficheall wrote: »

I was just looking at a nice maternity leave slot in my old school just down the road, honours maths in a gaelscoil - I thought a maths phd and líofacht would see me in with a good shout :P

You MIGHT have a chance if you can speak Irish. My wife is an Irish teacher and her school is two Irish teachers short. Irish speakers are like hens teeth.
Sure send in your C.V.. You have nothing to lose.

Caiseoipe19

Ficheall wrote: »

I was just looking at a nice maternity leave slot in my old school just down the road, honours maths in a gaelscoil - I thought a maths phd and líofacht would see me in with a good shout :P

As someone with a degree in Irish and Maths and the PDE...where exactly is "down the road"??

Ficheall

PM sent.

Scrabble

Hi, I'm doing the PDE (Business) in UL in September and was wondering about CSPE.. I was accepted into Trinity also, where you could take CSPE as an elective, but opted for UL as it was the course I really wanted and much closer to home! But as a result, I've lost the CSPE elective! Was just wondering if there was a way I could go about teaching CSPE in the future? Taking a course etc? Any advice appreciated

scoopmine

Have you had any luck I'm filling mine out now!

BMC88

Hi Im due to start the PGDE in UCD in Sept but have not yet secured a school for teaching practice...just wondering is there anyone else out there in the same boat as me?

Balmom

Hi I'm doing PDE in UCD too in September but I have a place. I would get on it asap as without a school for placement they will just withdraw your place and I think it has to be in sometime early June so not long left. A lot of schools already have their quotas of students. I have 2 that I just declined last week so I could PM you if you want? Not sure if they will suit but at least they probably still available.

BMC88

That would be great, Thanks!! I know Im starting to panic a little at this stage. My 2 subjects are Geography and CPSE and a lot of the schools I rang around are not accepting for them subjects!!

Kav1892

Don't panic over the placements. I've just finished the UCD dip and at the start of our term in September, there were still students without placements, most of whom the UCD heads assisted in finally securing spots.

tippy25

Caiseoipe19 wrote: »

Yes and it's two years from 2014 onwards! See it that you have the Maths, but you've never been taught the theory behind how to teach. (Whether or not you actually learn that on the PDE is another story...)

Well technically Ficheall you could teach/sub/cover maternity leave/ career break in a school but you'd be earning the 'unqualified' rate of pay as opposed to the 'qualified' rate

Ficheall

tippy25 wrote: »

Well technically Ficheall you could teach/sub/cover maternity leave/ career break in a school but you'd be earning the 'unqualified' rate of pay as opposed to the 'qualified' rate

Really? I'd be okay with that. I rang though and they said no dice.

Kav1892

tippy25 wrote: »

Well technically Ficheall you could teach/sub/cover maternity leave/ career break in a school but you'd be earning the 'unqualified' rate of pay as opposed to the 'qualified' rate

I was under the impression that from November noone will be paid unless they are TC registered. And I don't think you can be TC registered without being qualified.